Surface mounted lighting systems preferably for use as ceiling lighting

Abstract

A surface mounted lighting is disclosed and includes a pair of copper foils/strips extending along a length of a removable guide tape. The copper strips are provided with adhesive on their opposite side for securement to the intended surface (e.g. ceiling, wall, etc.) in a room. One or more lights can be adhered to the surface secured copper tape, after the guide tape is removed, to create an electrical connection/communication between the tape and light(s). An electrical controller can also be adhered to the copper tape preferably similar to how the lights are secured to the copper tape to create an electrical connection/communication between the electrical controller and the copper tape and for sending power to the light(s) when the electrical controller is turned on or otherwise instructed. The electrical controller is preferably electrically connected to an electrical outlet within the room for receiving power. The disclosed lighting system is safely and easily installed without any drilling into walls or ceilings.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A surface mounted electrical device system comprising:
 a first conductive strip; 
 a second conductive strip, both the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip adapted for direct attachment to a wall or ceiling surface and are fully exposed after attachment to the wall or ceiling surface; 
 at least one electrical device; the at least one electrical device adhered to the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip at a desired surface location on the wall or ceiling of a room to provide an electrical connection between the at least one electrical device and the first and second conductive strips; and 
 a controller adhered to the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip and providing power for energizing the at least one electrical device electrically connected to the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip, the controller having electronics or electrical circuitry for controlling operation of the electrical device. 
 
     
     
       2. The surface mounted electrical device system of  claim 1  wherein the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip are positioned parallel to each other when adhered to the surface. 
     
     
       3. The surface mounted electrical device system of  claim 1  further comprising a remote controller in electrical and wireless communication with the controller. 
     
     
       4. The surface mounted electrical device system of  claim 1  wherein the controller is in electrical communication with an AC power source. 
     
     
       5. The surface mounted electrical device system of  claim 1  wherein the controller is battery powered. 
     
     
       6. The surface mounted electrical device system of  claim 1  further comprising a length of tape with the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip disposed on the length of tape, wherein the length of tape is removed once the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip are properly mounted to the surface. 
     
     
       7. The surface mounted electrical device system of  claim 6  wherein the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip are in a parallel or substantially parallel relationship to each other on the tape. 
     
     
       8. The surface mounted electrical device system of  claim 1  wherein the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip are in a parallel or substantially parallel relationship to each other when mounted along the surface. 
     
     
       9. The surface mounted electrical device system of  claim 1  wherein the one or more electrical devices are one or more LED light assemblies. 
     
     
       10. The surface mounted electrical device system of  claim 1  wherein the first conductive strip is a first copper strip and the second conductive strip is a second copper strip. 
     
     
       11. The surface mounted electrical device system of  claim 1  wherein each electrical device having a housing with a first surface and a first contact member having a first conductive portion and a second contact member having a second conductive portion attached to the first surface of the housing and having electrical circuitry/electronics disposed within the housing; wherein the electrical circuitry/electronics are in electrical communication with the first conductive portion of the first contact member and the second conductive portion of the second contact member; wherein the first conductive portion is in electrical communication with the first exposed conductive strip and the second conductive portion is in electrical communication with the second exposed conductive strip. 
     
     
       12. The surface mounted electrical device system of  claim 1  wherein the controller having a controller housing with a back surface and a first contact member having a first conductive portion and a second contact member having a second conductive portion attached to the back surface of the controller housing; wherein the controller having electrical circuitry/electronics disposed within the controller housing; wherein the electrical circuitry/electronics are in electrical communication with the first conductive portion of the first contact member and the second conductive portion of the second contact member; wherein the first conductive portion is in electrical communication with the first exposed conductive strip and the second conductive portion is in electrical communication with the second exposed conductive strip. 
     
     
       13. The surface mounted electrical device system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one electrical connector for electrically connecting two adjacent conductive strips; wherein the electrical connector is disposed over portions of the two adjacent conductive strips to ensure a “series” electrical connection between the adjacent conductive strips. 
     
     
       14. The surface mounted electrical device system of  claim 11  wherein the first contact member and the second contact member are multi-layered with multi-layers for both the first contact member and the second contact member each comprising:
 double sided foam tape having a first surface secured directly to the back surface of the electrical device housing and an opposite second surface; 
 conductive tape having a first surface secured directly to the second surface of the double sided foam tape; and 
 a conductive adhesive disposed on a second surface of the conductive tape; 
 wherein the electrical device further comprising a first electrical wire having a first end disposed within the electrical device housing and in electrical communication with the electrical circuitry/electronics also disposed within the electrical device housing and a second end disposed outside of the electrical device housing and sandwiched between the conductive tape and the double sided foam tape of the first contact member; 
 wherein the electrical device further comprising a second electrical wire having a first end disposed within the electrical device housing and in electrical communication with the electrical circuitry/electronics and a second end disposed outside of the electrical device housing and sandwiched between the conductive tape and the double sided foam tape of the second contact member; 
 wherein the first electrical wire creating electrical communication between the conductive tape of the first contact member and the electrical circuitry/electronics of the electrical device and the second electrical wire creating electrical communication between the conductive tape of the second contact member and the electrical circuitry/electronics of the electrical device. 
 
     
     
       15. The surface electrical device system of  claim 1  further comprising a first adhesive member provided on an attachment surface of the first conductive strip for directly attaching the first conductive strip to the wall or ceiling surface and a second adhesive member provided on an attachment surface of the second conductive strip for directly attaching the second conductive strip to the wall or ceiling surface. 
     
     
       16. The surface mounted electrical device system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a third conductive strip; 
 a fourth conductive strip, both the third conductive strip and the fourth conductive strip adapted for direct attachment to the wall or ceiling surface and are fully exposed after attachment to the wall or ceiling surface; 
 a first overlapping conductive strip having a first section and a second section, the first section of the first overlapping conductive strip electrically connected to the first conductive strip and the second section of the first overlapping conductive strip electrically connected to the third conductive strip to provide electrical communication between the first conductive strip and the third conductive strip; and 
 a second overlapping conductive strip having a first section and a second section, the first section of the second overlapping conductive strip electrically connected to the second conductive strip and the second section of the second overlapping conductive strip electrically connected to the fourth conductive strip to provide electrical communication between the second conductive strip and the fourth conductive strip. 
 
     
     
       17. The surface mounted electrical device of  claim 16  wherein the first section and the second section of the first overlapping conductive strip positioned in a permanent non-90° angular relationship with respect to each other and the first section and the second section of the second overlapping conductive strip positioned in a permanent non-90° angular relationship with respect to each other. 
     
     
       18. The surface mounted electrical device system of  claim 16  wherein the first section and the second section of the first overlapping conductive strip positioned in a 90° or substantially 90° angular relationship with respect to each other and the first section and the second section of the second overlapping conductive strip positioned in a 90° or substantially 90° angular relationship with respect to each other. 
     
     
       19. The surface mounted electrical device system of  claim 1  further comprising clear or transparent guide tape secured to the first copper strip and the second copper strip that is removed after the first copper strip and the second copper strip are attached to the wall or ceiling surface. 
     
     
       20. The surface mounted electrical device system of  claim 1  further comprising a first amount of conductive adhesive for securing and electrically connecting the at least one electrical device to the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip and a second amount of conductive adhesive for securing and electrically connecting the controller to the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip. 
     
     
       21. A surface mounted electrical device system comprising:
 a first conductive strip; 
 a second conductive strip; 
 at least one electrical device; each of the at least one electrical device adhered to the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip at a desired surface location on a wall or ceiling surface within a room to provide an electrical connection between the at least one electrical device and the first and second conductive strips; and 
 a controller adhered to the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip and providing power for energizing the at least one electrical device electrically connected to the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip, the controller having electronics or electrical circuitry for controlling operation of the at least one electrical device; 
 wherein prior to securing the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip to the desired surface, the system further comprises a length of guide tape adhered to a first surface of the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip; a nonconductive adhesive applied to a second surface of the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip; and a removable cover disposed over the nonconductive adhesive which is removed when the first conductive strip and second conductive strip are secured to the desired surface by the nonconductive adhesive; 
 wherein once the first conductive strip and second conductive strip are secured to the desired surface by the nonconductive adhesive the guide tape is removed to expose the first surface of the first conductive strip and the first surface of the second conductive strip for electrical connection to the at least one electrical device.